Ulster University will see a €7 million expansion- and here's what it might look like

Ulster University has shared a glimpse of what designs for it's teaching block expansion might look like.

Announced in 2023, the €44.5 million investment by the Government of Ireland through the Shared Island Fund is supported by circa £7m of Ulster University reserves to construct the new block, which will be situated off the Northland Road adjacent to the library.

Ulster University has appointment McAdam Design as the Integrated Consultancy Team and AtkinsRealis as Consultant Project Management team for the shared island teaching block in Derry.

This expansion will provide additional lecture and seminar spaces, computer labs and other social areas,  and the building will contribute significantly to the campus capacity for teaching and
research activity.

The next step in the process, is a pre-application notice submitted to Derry City and Strabane District council, which will be completed in due course, the University said.

Ulster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Bartholomew said:

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“I am delighted to welcome the appointment of the consultant teams whose role will be to undertake the planning, design and project management of the new Shared Island
teaching block. This announcement marks another step forward in our commitment to campus expansion in Derry and widening access to higher education in the North West.”

“While the design shared today is only an initial concept, it is exciting to be able to share the potential that exists for our new spaces in Derry. We know the new building will enhance what is an already thriving campus for health sciences, creative industries, computing, engineering, business and the arts and will promote a creative, innovative and vibrant environment that will inspire and add value to our core activities of teaching, learning, research and innovation.”